Tower of Pelee - New Studies of the Great Volcano of Martinique

Klappentext A 1904 study of volcanic phenomena by an adventurous American geologist who documented the activity of Mount Pelée in Martinique. Zusammenfassung In this 1904 study, American geologist and explorer Angelo Heilprin (1853–1907) documents the temporary formation of a 'tower' of lava that resulted from the devastating eruptions of Mount Pelée in 1902. This account of his third visit to Martinique is complemented by unique photographs depicting volcanic activity and its aftermath. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Martinique revisited, and a fourth ascent of Pelée; 2. The tower of Pelée; 3. The after-history and nature of the tower; 4. Further observations on the phenomena of Pelée; 5. Some thoughts on volcanic phenomena suggested by the Antillean eruption; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Angelo Heilprin, Heilprin Angelo
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.07.2015
• EAN: 9781108082815
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08281-5
• No. of pages: 114
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Mineralogy, Geological surface processes (geomorphology), Geomorphology and geological surface processes